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May 1999 by Staff
"Thanks to your help, the word got out..."Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Fair and Balanced? If You Have the Cash
Have you ever wondered how misinformation about gold mining makes its way into the mainstream publications and news sources? Recently I stumbled across a “news” story that was pure rhetoric.
Ask The Experts - How do I best recover gold in pyrite?
Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
Ask The Experts: Is an XRF gun useful for prospecting and mineral identification?
Q: I’ve thought about renting an XRF gun with gold specific software to use for exploration this spring.
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Study Confirms Mercury Levels Safe in California's Gold Country
While the Water Board documented the selenium levels in fish and noted they exceed the levels of mercury, they have yet to acknowledge the numerous scientific studies that show selenium effectively neutralizes the effects of mercury.
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